Text Structure
What type of text structure tells things in order using words like first, then, and finally?
Sequence
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The most important idea.
What is a theme in a story?
A lesson or message the author wants to share
This type of comparison uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two things.
simile
What are context clues?
Words or phrases around a word that help explain its meaning.
Name the structure: The author shows how two ideas are alike and different.
compare and contrast
How do details help support the main idea?
They give facts or examples that explain the main idea
Read this: “Be kind to everyone you meet.” What could be the theme?
Kindness matters
This sentence is a metaphor: “The classroom was a zoo.” What does it really mean?
The classroom was wild or noisy.
In the sentence “The arid desert was dry and dusty,” what does the word arid mean?
dry
Name the structure: The author explains a problem and how it was solved.
Problem and solution
What is one detail that supports the idea that recycling helps the planet?
Example: “Recycling keeps trash out of the ocean.”
What is a theme in a story where a character keeps trying even when things are hard? |
Never give up / Perseverance
Is this a simile or a metaphor? “He was as brave as a lion.”
simile
The word timid means shy. What clues in this sentence help you know that? “The timid puppy hid behind the couch when guests arrived.”
hid behind the couch
You read a story where the author gives steps in a process. What is the text structure?
sequence
How can a heading or title help you find the main idea?
It tells you what the section or text is mostly about
What is a theme in a fable where the turtle wins the race by being slow and steady? |
Slow and steady wins the race / Patience pays off
Choose the simile from this list: A) Her eyes were stars. B) He ran like the wind. C) The sun was fire.
He ran like the wind.
“She felt elated after hearing the exciting news.” What does elated mean, and what clue helped you?
happy,” and the clue is “after hearing the exciting news”?
A passage explains how volcanoes erupt and then what happens afterward. What structure is this?
Cause and Effect
How can you tell the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is the big point; details give facts, examples, or reasons
A story shows a character learning to forgive. What is the theme and what part of the story supports it?
Theme: Forgiveness; Evidence: The character says “I forgive you” or similar |
Explain the meaning of this metaphor: “Her voice was music to his ears.”
Her voice sounded beautiful or pleasant
In the sentence “He is a generous person, always giving to those in need,” what does generous mean and how do you know?
“kind and giving,” and the clue is “always giving to those in need”